A History of Food, 2nd, New and Expanded Edition

Entertaining and informative read on the cultural history of food. For another excellent book on the subject, try "Taste" by Kate Colquhoun, which focuses on British cooking.

It is one of the best book ever printed. The author has a solid and broad knowledge of history and of medieval/ancient technology. Therefore the work is very reliable as a reference book for further or additional researches in the history of food and kitchen. I would recommend it to everybody even tho at the present time is very diificult to be found in the book market.

I know she is french but she is so biased,everything is the best and heard of first in france,not much mention of british food or history,maybe should have picked history of british food!!!! interesting facts though,probally to many to absorb,this is a coffee table book to read again and again,picking out various sections.Did not quite get her Jokes!!

the book arived on time, well packed and the ncontents is a must read for anyone studying food, 100% happy wiyh my purchase

Great book, love the topics, fabulous depth of knowledge and fascinating even for non academic food historians. Love it!

It's not a history but more a collection of vignettes on food over the centuries. If you want a history don't buy it. If you want entertaining vignettes fine. I deeply regret my purchase,

What a lucky find! I have been interested in the social history of food for quite some time. This book explores man's relationship with food from earliest times of hunter gathering to the present day. It's a hefty tome and a valuable source of facts for anyone interested in the worldwide development of foods and changes in diet over the centuries.This is a comprehensive, detailed and meticulously researched encyclopedia.There is an extensive bibliography to satisfy those seriously interested in expanding their knowledge of such a fascinating topic.